Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2024-2025 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - 2025

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

ECCB Provides Groundbreaking Media Training to ECCU Police Officers

In a significant step towards enhancing communication and media engagement capabilities among police forces in the ECCU, the ECCB hosted the inaugural Media Training for ECCU Police Officers at the ECCB Headquarters on 27 – 28 March 2025. The training stemmed from a decision taken at the Meeting of ECCU Commissioners of Police in November 2024.

Participants, facilitators and officials: ECCB Police Media Training held at ECCB Headquarters 27 - 28 March 2024

This first-of-its-kind training underscores a growing recognition within the ECCU that effective law enforcement requires not only tactical strength but also strong communication, transparency, and community engagement. The ECCB’s interest in developing modern, citizen-focused policing signals it continued commitment to regional capacity building. Seventeen officers representing all eight ECCU member countries participated in the training. Over the two-day training, the police officers were exposed to a range of critical media and communication topics delivered by regional experts, who presented in-person and virtually. The topics covered were: ~ Understanding Media – UNDP Project Coordinator, Dr Carel Hodge; ~ News Writing and Media Relations – Director, Corporate Relations Officer, ECCB, Shermalon Kirby; ~ Public Relations and Community Engagement/Hosting Media Conferences – Commissioner of the Royal Antigua and Barbuda Police Force, Atlee P Rodney; ~ Leveraging Social Media – Sergeant, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Kayla Keane (virtual) ~ Storytelling with Statistics – Data Specialist, Research, Statistics and Data Analytics Department, ECCB, Dr Leah Sahely; ~ AI Communication Tools – Instructor, Dominica State College, Malisa Richards (virtual); and ~ Crisis Management and Communication – Communications Consultant, Institute for Reputation Management, Lisa-Ann Joseph (virtual).

Interactive methodologies such, as role playing, group exercises, and a fun Kahoot-powered assessment enhanced knowledge retention.

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